The Missing Peace

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Set in Egypt during the sixties and seventies, the narrative explores the Salem family's struggle to maintain Islamic traditions while navigating a secular education system. The parents aim to cultivate their children into model Muslims, blending religious practices with a commitment to scholarship. Influenced by prominent Islamic thinkers like Imam Mohamed Abdu and M. Rashid Reda, the family seeks a harmonious balance between faith and modern opportunities, highlighting the challenges of cultural identity during a transformative era.